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Naruto manga and anime crossover announced at New York Comic Con
Two new Naruto projects were announced at the series’ panel at New York Comic Con 2026.
Author Masashi Kishimoto is involved in a new manga titled Shadow Rising, but few details have been shared.
More information about the manga is expected at the Naruto Super Stage at Jump Festa 2027.
The second project is Naruto x Ninku, an anime crossover with the 1990s manga and anime series Ninku.
In its story, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura get lost in another world during a mission and meet a boy named Fūsuke.
The anime is in production, with Kishimoto and Ninku author Koji Kiriyama supervising it.
No release dates have been announced for either project.
Masashi Kishimoto announced a new Naruto manga, Shadow Rising, and an anime crossover series at New York Comic Con 2026.
The crossover, titled Naruto x Ninku, brings Naruto together with the 1990s Ninku franchise.
The manga announcement confirmed Kishimoto’s involvement and title, but gave few other details.
Naruto x Ninku is in production under the supervision of Kishimoto and Ninku author Koji Kiriyama.
More information about Shadow Rising is expected at Jump Festa 2027, while release dates for both projects have not been announced.
- Who
- Masashi Kishimoto announced the projects; Naruto x Ninku is supervised by Kishimoto and Ninku author Koji Kiriyama.
- What
- A new Naruto manga titled Shadow Rising and an anime crossover titled Naruto x Ninku were announced.
- When
- At New York Comic Con 2026.
- Where
- New York Comic Con.
- Why
- Not stated
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Since Kakashi cannot participate himself, Naruto is appointed acting leader.
The Naruto official account posted teasers for Shadow Rising and Naruto x Ninku.
Kishimoto announced the manga and anime crossover at the Naruto panel.
Further details about Shadow Rising are expected at the Naruto Super Stage.
- Manga title
- Shadow Rising
- Anime crossover
- Naruto x Ninku
- Manga author
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Crossover supervisors
- Masashi Kishimoto and Koji Kiriyama
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Character designer/chief animation director
- Tetsuya Nishio
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